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Early Voting in City of Knoxville Regular Election is Underway

Early Voting in City of Knoxville Regular Election is Underway

Early voting in the City of Knoxville Regular Election starts today (Wednesday). It runs through November 2nd, Election day is November 7th. October 31st is your last day to request an absentee ballot. You can go to https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/ for a link for more information including early voting locations.MORE

Medic Regional Blood Center has a Critical Need for O- Blood

Medic Regional Blood Center has a Critical Need for O- Blood

MEDIC currently has a critical need for O Negative blood. Demand has been high and their inventory of this blood type is less than two-days. Please go to https://medicblood.org/ to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.MORE

Where you can see the Wienermobile in East Tennessee this week

Where you can see the Wienermobile in East Tennessee this week

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is officially back and touring East Tennessee. The iconic 27-foot hotdog on wheels took a brief hiatus over the summer after being renamed the Frankenmobile, which was not well-received by the public. You can see the Wienermobile Thursday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m at the Maryville Kroger on Foothills Plaza…MORE

KARM Christmas Store Opens in New Location This Week

KARM Christmas Store Opens in New Location This Week

The KARM Christmas store is set to open this Friday and it has a new location. It will open at 11 a.m. at 5425 Clinton Highway in Knoxville near the Expo Center in the old Kroger building. This is a seasonal attraction which helps KARM in their mission of restoring lives by providing meals, shelter…MORE

Medic with a Slight Lead Against LifeSouth in Annual UT versus FL Blood Drive

Medic with a Slight Lead Against LifeSouth in Annual UT versus FL Blood Drive

The Medic versus LifeSouth blood drive runs through tomorrow (Friday); it’s the annual UT versus Florida Blood drive to see which blood bank can collect the most blood donations. Medic won last year and has a slight lead so far this year (Wednesday Medic collected 397 units and blood compared to LifeSouth’s 347 with the…MORE

One person was killed in an ATV vehicle crash in Campbell County.

One person was killed in an ATV vehicle crash in Campbell County.

One person was killed in an ATV vehicle crash in Campbell County.

Tennessee Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Tackett Loop, which is between Caryville and Beech Groove.

THP says Allison Ruley was driving the ATV north on Tackett Loop when it went left the right side of the roadway. After traveling down an embankment, the ATV overturned and struck a tree.

Ruley died in the crash. She was the only person listed in the THP report and she was not wearing a helmet. MORE

Tennessee And Knox County Gas Prices Continue To Drop

Tennessee And Knox County Gas Prices Continue To Drop

The average gas price in Tennessee has dropped to under $4 a gallon. According to AAA, the current average gas price in Tennessee is $3.97. In Knox County, the average gas price is $4.06 The average gas price in Knoxville has continued to drop over the last couple of weeks from $4.09, according to AAA.…MORE

KPD Arrest Man For Church Burglary In Progress

KPD Arrest Man For Church Burglary In Progress

A man faces burglary charges after the Knoxville Police Department arrested him at a church. Officers responded to a possible burglary in progress on Friday night at Piney Grove Church. Officers reportedly spotted 29-year-old Anthony Dull in the church and then noticed a broken doorknob and window. KPD took Dull into custody where he has been charged with…MORE

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Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.